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PSG POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, COIMBATORE - 641 004

SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL 2019
DIP/SWDIP – DEE/SWDEE Semester : 4/6
E12/E15404 MEASURING INSTRUMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
Instructions :
1. Answer All Questions either (a) Division or (b) Division.
2. Each question carries 20 marks.
3. Division (a) and (b) has three subdivisions (i),(ii) and (iii) which carries 3 marks,
5 marks and 12 marks respectively.

1. a.i) Mention the classification of instruments.

ii) Explain eddy current damping with diagrams.
iii) Explain the principle and operation of a moving coil instrument with relevant diagrams.
(OR)
b.i) Define accuracy and precision.
ii) Explain Dynamometer type Voltmeter with diagram.
iii) Explain attraction type moving iron instrument with diagram.

2. a.i) Write the types of wattmeter.

ii) Explain dynamometer wattmeter with diagram.
iii) Explain three phase wattmeter with diagram.
(OR)
b.i) List the advantages of dynamometer wattmeter.
ii) Draw the diagram for measuring power and energy using C.T and P.T.
iii) Explain the construction and working of Landis and Gyr trivector meter.

3. a.i) Write the causes of harmonics in electrical system.

ii) Explain the working of wheatstone bridge with neat diagram.
iii) Draw and explain XY-recorder.
(OR)
b.i) State power analyzer.
ii) Explain the Calibration of Voltmeters.
iii) Explain the principle of operation of frequency meter with diagram.

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4. a.i) Define electrical transducer.

ii) Explain Piezo Electric Transducer with diagram.
iii) Explain LVDT with diagram.
(OR)
b.i) List the types of proximity sensors.
ii) Explain thermocouple with neat diagram.
iii) Explain the working of strain gauge with diagrams.

5. a.i) Mention the advantages of temperature measurement using thermo couple.

ii) Explain pressure inductive transducer with diagram.
iii) Measure thickness with beta gauge (or) by using suitable instrument.
(OR)
b.i) State Actuators.
ii) Explain DC conditioning system with block diagram.
iii) Measure light intensity using a suitable instrument. Draw its diagram.

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